"This is crazy! A disaster for the party and the nation": How Trump is trying to "take over" the US elections
President Trump is turning to the Supreme Court to approve an executive order restricting mail-in voting, after courts blocked parts of it. The order, signed in March, imposes restrictions on a popular voting method and is seen as part of his ongoing battle over claims of fraud in the 2020 elections. More than 20 attorneys general from Democratic states have challenged it. The decision is expected three months before the midterm elections.
US President Donald Trump appealed to the Supreme Court last Monday, seeking approval for an executive order imposing dramatic restrictions on mail-in voting. The order, signed in late March, directed the Department of Homeland Security to create lists to determine voter eligibility and required the Postal Service to deliver ballots only to citizens on the lists. More than 20 attorneys general from Democratic-controlled states challenged it, claiming violations of the Constitution and separation of powers. All lower courts accepted the appeal, and now the Supreme Court must decide three months before the midterm elections on November 3. Trump continues to claim that the 2020 elections were stolen from him, despite returning to the White House. He admitted he regretted not sending National Guard troops to seize voting machines. Last month, he gave a speech claiming China interfered in the elections, a claim rejected by intelligence officials. Courts have blocked much of his attempts to change election laws. The Justice Department is demanding voter rolls from states, and more than half have refused.